EM HazLoc vs OIQ Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EM HazLoc
This app helps identify iOS device models approved for use in specific hazardous classified areas for ExxonMobil's operational needs. It displays device model, approval status, approved hazardous locations, and required accessories for field use.
- Device model identification
- Approval status display
- Approved hazardous locations
- Required case information
- Approved peripheral listing
- Device evaluation details
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This is an ExxonMobil-specific application that is used for satisfying the ANSI/ISA device marking requirements for conformance tested iOS device models, and to easily identify those that are approved to be taken into specific hazardous classified areas for ExxonMobil's purposes. NOTE: The iPhone\iPad approval status displayed in this application is contingent on your local site confirming ability to use iOS devices in the field. Please confirm with your local site safety lead.\ The application will display the following details: 1. Device model 2. Approval status (approved, not approved, unknown device) 3. Approved Hazardous Locations 4. Required cases to be used with the device in the field 5. Any approved peripherals that can be used with the device 6. Device evaluation details
OIQ Capture
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OIQ Capture turns your phone into a field inventory tool. Walk the site, snap a nameplate, and image analysis fills in all the relevant information for you. No typing required. Built for reliability engineers, asset managers, facility managers, and maintenance teams, or anyone looking to assess inventory, source quotes for replacements, plan modernization, or just get a handle on what's actually installed across a site. WHAT IT DOES • Snap and you're done Point at a nameplate, hit the shutter, and watch the form populate. Review, tweak, and save. • Manual entry for the ugly ones Faded plate? Bad angle? No plate at all? Type it in with the same form, no camera required. • Works where signal doesn't Capture in basements, vaults, rooftops, and dead-zone substations. Everything stays on your phone until you're back online. Nothing gets lost in a tunnel or behind concrete walls. • One-tap sync When you're back in coverage, the sync screen shows what's queued, what's uploading, and what needs attention. Hit sync, walk away, and the dashboard tells you when you're done. • Session context that sticks Pick your company, facility, and location once. Every capture is tagged automatically. Walking to a new unit? Update the location and keep going. Each item remembers where it came from. WHO IT'S FOR OIQ Capture is the field companion for Obsolescence IQ. Captures sync to your organization's Obsolescence IQ tenant for review, modernization planning, and obsolescence risk reporting. You'll need an active Obsolescence IQ account to use the app. Questions or trouble signing in? support@cloudcompass.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OIQ Capture at every 3 days against EM HazLoc's every 25 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EM HazLoc ships an update every 25 months, OIQ Capture every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EM HazLoc | OIQ Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Exxon Mobil Corporation | CloudCompass, LLC |
In-app purchases
EM HazLoc
No in-app purchases
OIQ Capture
No in-app purchases








